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FRUGAL ALERT: Half Price Bookstore 50% OFF (and More) Printable Coupons!

Posted on March 23, 2010 | Leave a comment

                                     

I have two favorite spots for getting bargain books, Amazon.com
for their great daily discounts & seemingly unending selection and
Half Price Books for their basement prices and evolving collection (it is
like a new adventure every time I visit)!   

I have a book I need to buy, so I was happy to discover some great
printable coupons from Half Price Books today. Now through Sunday,
March 28, they are dropping their prices with several daily specials,
providing up to 50% OFF extra savings!     

The coupons change daily and include:   

  • 40% off one single item – Today
  • 30% off one single item – March 24 – 25
  • 20% off one single item – March 26 – 27
  • 50% off one single item – March 28

Details, details
What:  Click here to print your weeks worth of Half Price Books
    coupons. Limit one coupon per customer per visit.
When: Coupon discounts are different each day and expire
    March 28.
Where: Valid at all Half Price Books.  Find a store near you, here.   

    

                                        

A Special Savings Tip For My Teacher and Librarian Friends
Did you know that teachers, librarians, and other educators can get
a year-round 10% discount on everything at Half Price Books? Just
fill out an Educator Discount application form at any Half Price
Books store.  Click here for more info.   

Please be sure to pass this along to anyone you know who might benefit.   

Enjoy & Share! :)    

    

   

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Get a FREE One Day Pass to Sam’s Wholesale Club

Posted on March 18, 2010 | Leave a comment

 

If you aren’t a member of Sam’s Wholesale Club, you can get a
FREE one-day pass to shop there, now through December 31st.  

Do note that a 10% Service fee applies on all purchases made with the pass,
so take this into account when comparing prices and buying. Also, Sam’s
requires that purchases be made with cash, a debit card, MasterCard,
Discover card, or Wal-Mart credit card (they do not accept checks). 

Details, Details
How: To get the FREE one-day pass or to learn more, click here. 

Where: To find the nearest Sam’s Store, click here. 

When: Pass is good for one visit now through December 31, 2010. 

Enjoy & Share! :)  

  

 

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Frugal Creative Escape: Enjoy 50% OFF At Michael’s, 40% OFF At Hobby Lobby & 40% OFF At JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores

Posted on February 3, 2010 | Leave a comment

. Art Palette

Feeling a little creative this week?  Need to replenish your
art supplies? These coupons just might come in handy!

  • Michael’s 50% OFF coupon: click here.
  • Hobby Lobby 40% OFF coupon: click here.
  • JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores 40% OFF coupon: click here
    PLUS get a 20% OFF entire purchase (even includes sale
    items!) coupon: click here.


Note: You can print and share these coupons as many times as you
want, but in most instances, only one coupon can be used per store
visit or transaction.

Enjoy! :)


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• Please Share with Teachers You Know:
15% OFF Discount At Container Store
~ Discount is Good ALL Year!

• 75% OFF Tools & Home Improvement at Amazon


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Staples Office Supply: Save 15% OFF Your Entire Purchase, Expires Saturday 1/30/09

Posted on January 28, 2010 | Leave a comment

   

Details, Details
What:  Go here to print the 15% OFF Coupon for Staples Office Supply.
When:  Coupon valid 1/27/10 to 1/30/10
Where:  Good at all Staples locations.  Click to find a store near you.   

Enjoy! :)    


   

   

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• 10 Easy Strategies to Save a Bundle on Prescriptions   

 • Please Share with Teachers You Know:
15% OFF Discount At Container Store
~ Discount is Good ALL Year!   

   

   

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Please Share This With Teachers You Know: Special Container Store 15% OFF Discount Now Available for Educators ~ Discount is Good ALL 2010! :)

Posted on December 26, 2009 | Leave a comment

                                 A special post for my teacher friends:    

                           Container Store Logo   

One of my favorite stores, The Container Store, is offering a special
discount just for teachers, AND it is good ALL YEAR!    

As an educator, you qualify for Container Store’s special 15% OFF
“Organized Teacher” discount, now through December 31, 2010!   

Container Store is a terrific one-stop-shop to get everything you need to get
organized < or just get organization inspiration! :) > for just about every part
of life.  My favorite department is their travel area with its great ideas for
making packing simple & organized.   

Details, details
How:  In order to take advantage of the 15% OFF educators discount, you’ll
need to sign up for the offer, which you can get by following this link.   

Where: The discount will work both at the Container Store’s bricks & mortar
store and at their online store too (containerstore.com).   

 Many thanks for helping pass the word to teachers you know! :)   

 Enjoy! :)   

    

 

    

• Up to 70% OFF With New Price Markdowns
on Toys and Games at Amazon   

• $5 Magazine Subscriptions ~ Southern Living,
Good Housekeeping, Disney Family Fun, & Many More  

• $5 FREE Hallmark Stores Coupon   

   

   

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LAST DAY REMINDER: $5 Magazine Subscriptions ~ Southern Living, Popular Mechanics, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Smart Money, & Many More

Posted on December 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

I rarely post magazine deals, but Amazon has a long list of magazine subscriptions on sale for $5 (many end today!) that is too good of a bargain not to mention. I’ve never seen this many magazines selling at such rock-bottom prices (even the 2 year subscriptions are incredibly cheap!). If you already subscribe, you can use the offer to extend your subscription (just make sure you use the same name and address).

There is an abundance of $5 subscription titles to choose from. Here is a small sample of the list (great gift ideas!):

Home & Garden Interests

Magazine - Good Housekeeping

Magazines for the Family

Magazine - Disney Family FunMagazine - National Geographic

Special Interests

Magazine - Popular MechanicsMagazine - Road and Track

Savings Tip: Bundle your purchases. If you have any other shopping to do with Amazon, magazine purchases will work as a great filler to get the FREE Shipping from Amazon when you spend $25 or more.

These make excellent stocking stuffers at this price!

Enjoy! :)

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Get a FREE One Day Pass to Sam’s Wholesale Club

Posted on November 23, 2009 | 2 comments

                          

If you aren’t already a member of Sam’s Wholesale Club, you can get a FREE one-day pass to shop now through November 29th. 

Do note that a 10% Service fee applies on all purchases made with the pass, so take this into account when comparing prices and buying.  Also, Sam’s requires that purchases be made with cash, a debit card, MasterCard, Discover card, and Wal-Mart credit card (they do not accept checks).

To get the FREE One-Day Pass Coupon or learn more, click here.

To find the nearest location, click here.

Enjoy! :)

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Savings Guide: Get a Head Start on Black Friday Deals!

Posted on November 19, 2009 | Leave a comment

     

Black Friday, the official kickoff to the holiday shopping season, is a week from tomorrow.  Apparently no one has informed the nation’s top retailers that THIS is the day that Christmas shopping begins <grin>, as they have been in full swing with their pre-Christmas sales for a while.  Stores eager for a bit of our wallets are offering big sales and sneak peeks at their ad deals long before the doors open on Friday. 

After perusing many of the sneak-peek sale ads, I have a few tips to help you get the best deals on your shopping list:

#1  Know what you are going to buy and make your list before you go shopping.  It’s easy to get pulled into the excitement of shopping’s “superbowl” day, but if you have a list, it will help you stay on budget and not overspend.

#2 Study the sale ads before you go.  After looking at several Black Friday sites, I recommend using the following sites for sale ad research:

  • Black-friday.net ~ This site has a LONG list of sneak peek ads for Black Friday which are very organized and easy to navigate (point. click. & voila! You can see next Friday’s ads for lots of stores).  They also have an easy search feature, where you can type in a specific item and compare ad prices.  I typed in “ipod” in the search field and every retailer that featured an Apple IPod in their sale ads popped up in a tidy list, making it easy to compare retailers’ offers.  I like their “Shopping List” feature too.  It allows you to make a handy-dandy list of the items you are interested in, by retailer.
  • TheBlackFriday.blogspot.com ~  If you just want to peruse the ads each day that the “sneak peeks” are released, this is a good spot.  It has some of the best quality ad scans and the simplicity of this site makes it easy to see the latest ads at a quick glance. 

 #3 Compare the sale ad prices to online sites before you go.   It is a good idea to compare the total cost product + tax (8.25% in Fort Worth) of purchasing at your local store vs. buying the same item from an online retailer (product + shipping).  At an almost 10% increase to the bottom line, tax can add up quick.  Many online stores (like Amazon.com or Buy.com) offer free shipping on some purchases AND are tax-free (plus most of their prices are nicely discounted every day).  

Take a look at our recent example of Amazon vs. Walmart on a Wii system ~ the savings can be significant!

 #4 Use an online price comparison tool.  Ditto #3 above, regarding comparing total cost of purchase (add local tax or online shipping).  Some of the most useful sites for comparing online prices include:

  • Beatmyprice.com ~ This is one of my favorite  sites for finding the best comparisons across many retailers.  Rather than using computers to scan the internet to search the best deal, this site is a “people powered” price comparison tool.
  • Epinions.com ~ Epinions is a great site for getting online reviews on products you might be considering.  It also has a handy price comparison section as well.
  • Google.com/products ~  This is a new section of Google that is in beta testing.  Out of the gates, I find it is a really good price evaluation tool.  Their slogan is “Search for Stuff to Buy.”  Need more be said?

 #5 Have fun and enjoy yourself.   Spread good cheer! Remember that you are blessed to be able to walk through the aisles with enough money to buy something for the people you love most.  If they are out of Zhu-Zhu toys, it is not the end of the world.   

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Woo-hoo! The Container Store ~ EVERYTHING IN THE STORE (& ONLINE) 20% OFF!

Posted on October 21, 2009 | 2 comments

Container Store Logo

One of my favorite stores, The Container Store, is running a store-wide sale. Everything is 20% OFF through November 1, 2009!

Not only is this a terrific one-stop-shop to get everything you need to get organized, this is also a great spot to stock up on Christmas wrapping paper and stocking stuffers.

In order to take advantage of the sale, you’ll need a coupon which you can get by following this link.

The coupon works, both at the bricks & mortar store and at their online store too (containerstore.com).

Enjoy!  :) 

 

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Frugal Alert: Coupons for Fort Worth Retailers ~ Up to 40% OFF at Michael’s, Big Lots, JoAnn’s, & World Market

Posted on October 7, 2009 | Leave a comment

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Here’s a little collection of useful Fort Worth and Dallas retailer coupons valid this week (and beyond in some cases)! 

 Michael’s ~ 40% Off Coupon (expires October 14) ~ Click here

Big Lots ~ 20% Off Entire Purchase (expires October 10) ~ Click here

JoAnn’s ~ 40% Off Coupon (expires October 24) ~ Click here

World Market – 25% Off Coupon (good Oct 9-12) ~ Click here

Note that you can print these out as many times as you need them, but typically you can only use one per store visit.  Read the “birdseed” for each coupon.

Enjoy!  :)

 

 

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Creative Escape, Part 2: Enjoy 50% OFF At Michael’s This Week!

Posted on September 9, 2009 | Leave a comment

Art PaletteMichael’s has been generous with the coupons the last 2 weeks (Thanks, Michael’s!).  
Their latest 50% Off Coupon is a great savings if you are in need of a creative interlude or still have some back-to-school art supplies on the shopping list. 

 Note:  Feel free to email, print and share these coupons as many times as you want, but only one coupon can be used per store visit.  

 

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Staples Coupon: $10 OFF $50 (Great for those Last Minute Back-to-School Supplies) – Expires 9/12

Posted on September 8, 2009 | Leave a comment

 

Click here for a Staples $10 OFF $50 Coupon
Coupon expires September 12, 2009. 

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Help Stop the Flu ~ Share This FREEBIE With Teachers You Know! Hurry, Expires Saturday! :)

Posted on September 3, 2009 | Leave a comment

A special post for my teacher friends…

Click here to receive FREE (full-size) Clorox Disinfecting Wipes!

PLEASE HELP A TEACHER BY
FORWARDING THIS OFFER TO THEM.
By sharing this, you help stop the spread of flu
and also provide needed classroom supplies.

Many thanks for helping to pass the word on this! :)

Hurry, Free Offer Expires Saturday 9/5!

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Quotes to Ponder for Back-to-School…

Posted on August 25, 2009 | 2 comments

Dedicated to moms and dads who watched their children scoot off for the first day of school (and to teachers and life-long learners everywhere)…

“Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do when it ought to be done whether you like it or not–it is the first lesson that ought to be learned.” ~ Thomas H. Huxley, English biologist (1825 – 1895)

“…for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for…doing what is right and just and fair…let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance…” ~ Proverbs 1:2-5

“Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” ~ Anonymous

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it…Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise;
apply your heart to what I teach…” ~ Proverbs 22:6, 17-19

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” ~ Henry Adams (1838 – 1918)

“The supreme end of education is expert discernment in all things–the power to tell the good from the bad, the genuine from the counterfeit, and to prefer the good and the genuine to the bad and the counterfeit.” ~ Johnson

“Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives.” ~ Titus 3:14

“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.” ~ Clarence Thomas

Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. ~ Proverbs 9:9

“To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains.” ~ Mary Pettibone Poole, 1938


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Cool Back to School Savings: 40% OFF AT BARNES & NOBLE

Posted on August 7, 2009 | Leave a comment

Barnes & Noble at Southlake Town Square is offering 40% Off their Toys, Games and Back to School Departments. 

Click here to get the coupons!

Note:  These coupons indicate that they are only valid at the Southlake Location.  If you are so inclined, you might call other locations to find out if these might be accepted elsewhere.

P.S.  I just discovered…Barnes and Noble now offers FREE wireless internet at all their locations.  I’m definitely adding this to my list of spots to park my “home” office. 

Enjoy! :)

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